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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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